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Gunpowder Spice sounds interesting! I have some Dr. Jon's Black River soap and EDT which is floral and gunpowder and I quite like it.

I believe you are looking for !dadjokes@lemmy.world

The weather here turned quite mild yesterday for the next week or so. most of the snow and ice will be melted, no pun intended.

I started posting because I kind of needed to make myself discuss things besides whatever first comes to mind right now living in Minneapolis. So that has been nice. Posting my SOTD has helped me make sure to moisturize as well, so I can log it! So that's good. it's been good having a place structured and designated for discussing one specific thing!

That said, most of us in Minneapolis have one thing that is first and last on our minds these days. Hopefully nobody coming across this falls into the camp of those who strongly support what's happening in Minnesota. But if you do feel free to move on and we can leave each other alone for the moment. People usually don't get too "political" on wetshaving but this isn't just political anymore, it's daily life here and all around us, and the first thing on anyone's mind so...

Yesterday sucked. Finished my shave and getting ready and heard about a friend's apartment building being broken into by feds to arrest someone. Friend is safe. In this case they did have an actual warrant but still chose to break a set of glass doors and then a security door. That afternoon ICE was down the street. they were not kidnapping someone. Turns out they were changing a flat tire. They had been prowling around an elementary school at release time, pursued someone, reportedly hit several cars, busted a tire, retreated and left, and ended up stopping down the street from me to change the tire. Shortly after I found out an old friend from years ago died of liver failure recently. I had seem them post they found out they were sick and needed a transplant soon last month. I didn't get a chance to talk to them. I guess they didn't make it much longer. We weren't super close but they were young, about 35. They were a stand up person and spent a lot of time working with others to try to make the world better.

That's a real bummer. I've never had any sensitivities to stuff in soaps thankfully but lanolin is a common one, and I know if I get straight sap from certain pine trees it can irritate me so I wonder if any pine oil could be the cause as well. You could try growing a mustache temporarily if the rest of your face is fine or be careful shaving if you have any bumps or bad irritation on your lips still.

Condolences on losing your colleague. I hope their memories bring some light to your day.

February 6, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Badlands Shaving w/ AP Shave Co G5c 26mm
• Razor: GEM Junior
• Blade: GEM PTFE
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Saguaro Blossom
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Campania
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

This soap doesn't seem to be in WSDB yet I suppose because it's seasonal. I think they've released it more than once year so I hope they continue. It's very nice. It's sweet but well balanced. I recommend it.

Used the GEM Junior second day in a row.

Agreed! I have 2 GEMS and several DEs and I use the GEMS at least half the time. I only like my Gillette Tech and Slim anywhere near as much.

February 5, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26mm Cashmere Fan
• Razor: GEM Junior
• Blade: GEM PTFE
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Went with the real deal Tobacco Vanille with Haverford soap today. I don't use it much because I just have a small split and I have plenty of other fragrances but dang it's good!

Tub loaded, face lather. Overall the G-Bar is my favorite razor because I just like how it feels in the hand and it's just a good form factor, but the Junior is a nice efficient shaver.

February 4, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Ca Yuen Workshop w/ Maggard 26mm boar
• Razor: GEM G-Bar
• Blade: GEM PTFE
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Parfums de Marley - Layton (DUPE)
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Loaded from the tub today as boar brushes a very absorbent and to get enough soap loaded I've found tub loading is the way to go. It seems a lot of folks soak their brush before lathering and I prefer to just get it nice and wet under the faucet, especially with this brush. I find soaking it sometimes introduces too much water into the mix off th bat even if I squeeze out the excess. This is what I prefer to do with badger as well.

This fragrance smells really nice. I've tested authentic Layton in the store as well and it's something I want to get the next time I decide to spend money on designer fragrance but even this cheap dupe smells fantastic.

February 3, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26 mm Synbad Bulb
• Razor: GEM G-Bar
• Blade: GEM PTFE
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Rougére
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Rose Santal
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Rose theme today scentwise. I've had this soap for a while, it's actually on the old Chicago grooming base, not the new one, and use it sparingly cause I never saw it available after I bought it. But - I saw that it was available recently in the new base (sold out currently). Hoping it's available again soon and I can grab some. Scooped so as to use as little as needed, into the Captain's Choice bowl and loaded and lathered in the bowl.

February 2, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26mm Cashmere Fan
• Razor: Gillette tech
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Etat Libre D'Orange - Exit the King
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Tub loaded and bowl lathered today with the Captain's Choice metal bowl. 2 pass WTG, ATG.

Yes, I bought it very shortly after it came back. It smells the same to me. If I understand the situation correctly, it's supposedly from the same producer, but a different wholesaler? I've seen some people mention they think it seems weaker now and I don't think so, mine seems fine strength wise.